SATURDAY DIVISION 1: Newlands march on

Andy Bloomfield

Newlands Park won 5-1 at Westover Wasps to extend their 100 per cent start to the division one season to 12 games, while Filey Town won at home to Whitby Fisherman’s Society to stay in touch with the pacesetters.

West Pier bounced back from their defeat against Filey to net a 4-2 home success against Ryedale Sports Club.

After Ryedale had hit the post with an early Jamie Fewster effort, Neil Thomas took full advantage of a mistake by the Ryedale keeper to put Pier ahead, but the visitors replied with a Jack Hall finish at the back post from Rob Stead’s free-kick.

Pier regained the lead thanks to Neil Thomas’ spot-kick, awarded when his brother Gaz had been fouled in the area.

Once again Ryedale levelled, this time good work from John Sherwood creating the opportunity for Jamie Fewster and he netted confidently.

With Ryedale pushing for a surprise win, Pier caught them out twice late on.

In the 75th minute Dane Ramos’ neat turn and finish put Andy Spivey’s side back in front, and in the 90th minute Gaz Thomas made it safe with a neat finish after a fine run and cross by Liam Lowery.